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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.89, 1,034.90 and 227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.89, 1,034.90 and 227.67 is: 341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.89 : 1,034.90 = 227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.89/1,034.90 = 227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.89x = 1,034.90 × 227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.89x = 235,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,615.68/689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.53

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